SOTD: March 22 thru March 28 2010
- Quintus Metellus
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- joe mcclaine
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- L. Martino
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After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
1964 Macys badger
1958 Executive/Iridium
J Peterman 1903 SC
Lumene AS balm
St Johns 'Bay rum/grapefruit' cologne
I'm happy to say this brush has calmed down quite a bit from when I first tried it maybe 5-6 shaves ago. Only dropped 3-4 hairs the last couple times, which is a lot better than 10 or more......heh. I can't complain though, since it was very reasonably priced and still performs fine. Fun to use on occasion.
I'd say the J Peterman SC is one of the best creams I've tried. The lather reminds me of Penhaligons, both with ease of lathering and shave performance. Post shave skin care is better than average, and I also like the fragrance. Sadly, my 7 ounce tub has only enough product left for maybe two shaves. Heh, I'm waiting for their semi annual sale before reordering.
All in all, a very fun hygienic adventure this morning, with BBS results.
Martin
1964 Macys badger
1958 Executive/Iridium
J Peterman 1903 SC
Lumene AS balm
St Johns 'Bay rum/grapefruit' cologne
I'm happy to say this brush has calmed down quite a bit from when I first tried it maybe 5-6 shaves ago. Only dropped 3-4 hairs the last couple times, which is a lot better than 10 or more......heh. I can't complain though, since it was very reasonably priced and still performs fine. Fun to use on occasion.
I'd say the J Peterman SC is one of the best creams I've tried. The lather reminds me of Penhaligons, both with ease of lathering and shave performance. Post shave skin care is better than average, and I also like the fragrance. Sadly, my 7 ounce tub has only enough product left for maybe two shaves. Heh, I'm waiting for their semi annual sale before reordering.
All in all, a very fun hygienic adventure this morning, with BBS results.
Martin
Aaaahhh, Saturday morning
Stephan's for the prep,
D. C. 1913
vintage MadeRite w/ Finest badger from TGN
JR Torrey barbers notch
Just the shave I needed this am.
Stayed away from the straights too long,
gotta get back into the rhythm
Stephan's for the prep,
D. C. 1913
vintage MadeRite w/ Finest badger from TGN
JR Torrey barbers notch
Just the shave I needed this am.
Stayed away from the straights too long,
gotta get back into the rhythm
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
- The Seeker
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- desertbadger
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- Nick Freeh
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
E.J. Chatsworth
Bolzano Superinox
Omega #20086 (the “Bambino”) Boar
Valobra SS
Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
Proraso A/S Balm
I was amazed at how great this morning’s shave was. I used the “Bambino”, a tiny boar brush which I had purchased last summer as a travel brush and then had pretty much forgotten about it. It had hardly been used, but it produced enough creamy lather for my customary three passes + chin area touchup without returning to the soap to reload the brush. Maybe the success was due to the Bambino recognizing Valobra as its Italian paisano. Anyway, I guess face lathering is the more accepted way of using a boar brush, but I bowl lathered and didn’t look back. The result was near BBS and now I’m motivated to try the Bambino with other soaps having travel potential. Next time, I’ll try face lathering because I don’t really want to pack a bowl for travel.
I decided to add to the Italian content of the shave by ending with Proraso A/S balm, which proved to be an excellent finish.
E.J. Chatsworth
Bolzano Superinox
Omega #20086 (the “Bambino”) Boar
Valobra SS
Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
Proraso A/S Balm
I was amazed at how great this morning’s shave was. I used the “Bambino”, a tiny boar brush which I had purchased last summer as a travel brush and then had pretty much forgotten about it. It had hardly been used, but it produced enough creamy lather for my customary three passes + chin area touchup without returning to the soap to reload the brush. Maybe the success was due to the Bambino recognizing Valobra as its Italian paisano. Anyway, I guess face lathering is the more accepted way of using a boar brush, but I bowl lathered and didn’t look back. The result was near BBS and now I’m motivated to try the Bambino with other soaps having travel potential. Next time, I’ll try face lathering because I don’t really want to pack a bowl for travel.
I decided to add to the Italian content of the shave by ending with Proraso A/S balm, which proved to be an excellent finish.
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- Duke of Silvertip!
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Saturday:
Gillette Model #58 & LB Wilkinson blade
Omega boar
D R Harris's Rose shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Trumpers Spanish Leather
Since I was near the end of my sample of this excellent cream anyway, I went ahead and got really generous with the amount used. This resulted in having no problem with adequate lather for the complete three pass shave, although there was still none left over at the end. Lather quality with this cream was decent but not quite as dense as I'm used to with badger brushes. I probably have an advantage in that I whip up lather in a bowl as a matter of course with creams and use mainly a 'paint brush' lathering style. Trying to adequately 'face lather' with this brush is a challenge I'd just as soon skip.
Gordon
Gillette Model #58 & LB Wilkinson blade
Omega boar
D R Harris's Rose shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Trumpers Spanish Leather
Since I was near the end of my sample of this excellent cream anyway, I went ahead and got really generous with the amount used. This resulted in having no problem with adequate lather for the complete three pass shave, although there was still none left over at the end. Lather quality with this cream was decent but not quite as dense as I'm used to with badger brushes. I probably have an advantage in that I whip up lather in a bowl as a matter of course with creams and use mainly a 'paint brush' lathering style. Trying to adequately 'face lather' with this brush is a challenge I'd just as soon skip.
Gordon
I never could get satisfactory results from any of my boar brushes, I just figured it was operator error. I know some guys swear by the boar brushes.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
- Empty Words
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Thanks, Murray. Slow and steady wins the race, I always say.CMur12 wrote:Basil, congratulations on 1000 posts.
- Murray
Saturday:
Schick Krona/Gillette Platinum
Simpson Commodore X3 Best
Vulfix shave soap
Dickinson's witch hazel w/lavender EO and glycerin added
Trumper Coral Skin Food
Pinaud Clubman A/S, used as cologne
Basil
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Good morning. Sunday:
Rooney EJ87 w/Dorco 301
T3, 3 band
T&H Lavender*
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
C&S O&C
*There are days I wonder why I screw around with anything else, but then tomorrow comes.
Rooney EJ87 w/Dorco 301
T3, 3 band
T&H Lavender*
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
C&S O&C
*There are days I wonder why I screw around with anything else, but then tomorrow comes.
Best,
Chris
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Chris
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy